Harman Kardon Home Theater System HKTS 18 User Manual

HKTS 18  
HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
 
SAFETY INFORMATION  
Read First! Important Safety Precautions!  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms  
or when unused for long periods of time.  
19. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords,  
or integral convenience receptacles, as this can  
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.  
20. Never push objects of any kind into this product  
through openings, as they may touch dangerous  
voltage points or short-out parts that could result  
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any  
kind on the product.  
21. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping  
or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids,  
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.  
22. Do not attempt to service this product yourself,  
as opening or removing covers may expose you  
to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all  
servicing to qualified service personnel.  
23. When replacement parts are required, be sure  
the service technician has used replacement parts  
specified by the manufacturer or that have the  
same characteristics as the original part.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord  
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or  
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus  
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not  
operate normally, or has been dropped.  
15. Do not use attachments not recommended  
by the product manufacturer, as they may cause  
hazards.  
16. This product should be operated only from  
the type of power source indicated on the marking  
label. If you are not sure of the type of power  
supply to your home, consult your product dealer  
or local power company. For products intended  
to operate from battery power, or other sources,  
refer to the operating instructions.  
17. If an outside antenna or cable system is  
connected to the product, be sure the antenna or  
cable system is grounded so as to provide some  
protection against voltage surges and built-up static  
charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical  
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with  
regard to proper grounding of the mast and  
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire  
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding  
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit,  
connection to grounding electrodes, and require-  
ments for the grounding electrode. See Figure A.  
18. An outside antenna system should not be  
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or  
other electric light or power circuits, or where it  
can fall into such power lines or circuits. When  
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care  
should be taken to keep from touching such power  
lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric  
shock or other hazards.  
24. Upon completion of any service or repairs to  
this product, ask the service technician to perform  
safety checks to determine that the product is in  
proper operating condition.  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.  
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized  
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-  
type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided  
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit  
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement  
of the obsolete outlet.  
25. The product should be mounted to a wall or  
ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
Figure A.  
Example of Antenna Grounding as per  
National ElectricalCode ANSI/NFPA 70  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on  
or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles and the point where they exit from the  
apparatus.  
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified  
by the manufacturer.  
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket  
or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with  
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use  
caution when moving the cart/apparatus  
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.  
SAFETY INFORMATION 3  
 
INTRODUCTION  
niences include a level control, an external  
trigger input for automatic turn-on when  
connected to a compatible product, a high-  
cut (low-pass) filter switch and a phase  
switch for fine-tuning bass response to suit  
your listening environment and taste, and  
audio-sense auto turn-on, which senses the  
presence of an audio signal and automati-  
cally switches the unit from Standby mode  
to Active mode.  
Introduction  
Included  
Thank you for purchasing the Harman Kardon®  
HKTS 18, with which you’re about to begin  
many years of listening enjoyment. The  
HKTS 18 has been custom-designed to  
provide all the excitement and power of the  
cinema experience in your own living room.  
One center  
channel speaker  
One powered subwoofer  
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your  
new home theater speaker system, we urge  
you to take a few minutes to read through  
this manual. This will ensure that connec-  
tions to your receiver or preamp/processor  
and amplifier or other external devices are  
made properly. In addition, a few minutes  
spent learning the functions of the controls  
will enhance the HKTS 18’s performance.  
Shelf stands and wall-mount brackets are  
included for the satellite speakers, and  
optional HTFS 2 floor stands are available  
separately from your Harman Kardon dealer.  
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity  
receiver more than fifty years ago. With  
state-of-the-art features and time-honored  
circuit designs, the HKTS 18 is a perfect  
complement to a Harman Kardon receiver  
or any home theater system.  
• Four satellites for left, right and surrounds, with  
color-key stickers, mounted on shelf stands  
• Four leatherette coasters  
If you have any questions about this prod-  
uct, its installation or its operation, please  
contact your dealer, the best local source  
of information, or visit our Web site at  
I Complete home theater speaker  
system  
Four wall-mount brackets  
Description and Features  
I Identical dual-midrange configura-  
tion for satellites and center provides  
seamless pans  
The HKTS 18 is a six-piece home theater  
speaker system that includes a 10-inch,  
200-watt, bass-reflex powered subwoofer;  
four identical, two-way, dual-midrange  
satellite speakers for use in the left and  
right front and rear speaker positions; a  
voice-matched, dedicated, dual-driver  
center speaker; shelf stands and wall-mount  
brackets for the four satellites; and all of  
the speaker cables you need to connect  
your speakers to your receiver or preamp/  
processor and amplifier. The speaker cables  
and speakers are all color-coded to con-  
form to the CEA® standard, simplifying  
setup, especially when the system is used  
with a Harman Kardon receiver.  
One 15' RCA cable for connection to  
subwoofer (purple)  
I Speakers are magnetically shielded  
for placement near video monitors  
I Fully color-coded cables and con-  
nections simplify setup  
One 15' mini-plug cable for use with external  
trigger input (black)  
I Both line- and speaker-level inputs  
for use with most audio components  
I Subwoofer input offers superior-  
quality bass reproduction when used  
with any digital audio system that  
incorporates bass management or  
programmable crossovers  
I Auto turn-on using trigger input or  
audio-sense  
Three 20' speaker cables for connection to  
front satellites (red and white) and to center  
speaker (green)  
The HKTS 18 subwoofer is easy to connect  
to your system, since it’s equipped with a  
subwoofer input for use with equipment that  
has a dedicated subwoofer low-frequency  
output. It also includes stereo speaker-level  
inputs and outputs for connection to older  
receivers and processors that do not have  
a line-level subwoofer output. Other conve-  
Two 40' speaker cables for connection from  
receiver to rear satellites (gray and blue)  
4 INTRODUCTION  
 
SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS  
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control  
High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch  
£ External Trigger Input  
Phase Switch  
ª Speaker-Level Inputs  
Master Power Switch  
AC Power Cord  
§ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input  
Line-Level Full-Range Inputs  
Speaker-Level Outputs  
¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch  
inefficiency and distortion. Engage this filter  
when using the Speaker-Level Inputs ª,  
or when using the Line-Level Full-Range  
Inputs , unless your receiver or processor  
processes its line-level output using a low-  
pass filter. The filter has no effect when the  
SUB Input § is used.  
or DC) is detected, the SUB-TS18 amplifier  
will turn on, even when the audio-sense  
feature has been activated by placing the  
Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢ in the  
AUTO position. The amplifier will remain  
on for about 1015 minutes without a  
trigger signal.  
¡ Subwoofer-Level Control: Volume  
may be adjusted using the Subwoofer-  
Level Control. Turn the control clockwise  
to increase the SUB-TS18’s volume, or  
counterclockwise to decrease it.  
High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch:  
Placing this switch in the ON position acti-  
vates circuitry that cuts out all audio input  
signals above 120Hz, allowing the SUB-TS18  
to focus its power on reproducing the low-  
frequency portion of the signal, avoiding  
£ External Trigger Input: Use the sup-  
plied mini-plug cable to connect the trigger  
output of another product to this jack. When  
a trigger signal between 3 and 30 volts (AC  
¢ Audio-Sense On/Off Switch: When  
placed in the AUTO position, and when the  
Master Power Switch is turned on, the  
SUB-TS18 will automatically turn itself on or  
SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 5  
 
SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS  
place itself in the Standby mode, depending on  
whether it is receiving an audio signal. When  
this switch is placed in the ON position, the  
SUB-TS18 will remain on, whether or not it is  
receiving an audio signal.  
§ Line-Level Subwoofer (SUB) Input:  
Connect the subwoofer output of a receiver  
with digital surround sound decoding, such  
as Dolby® Digital or DTS®, to this input. This  
input bypasses the SUB-TS18’s internal  
crossover circuitry, and should only be used  
with a filtered signal. If your receiver does not  
have digital decoding, you should use the  
Line-Level Full-Range Inputs instead.  
ª Speaker-Level Inputs: If your receiver  
or amplifier does not have a line-level sub-  
woofer output, connect these binding-post  
terminals to the main left and right speaker  
terminals of your receiver or amplifier.  
Remember to maintain polarity by connecting  
the (+) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the  
(+) terminal on the SUB-TS18 subwoofer, and  
the (–) terminal on the receiver/amplifier to the  
(–) terminal on the SUB-TS18 subwoofer.  
An LED located on top of the SUB-TS18  
indicates whether the SUB-TS18 is in the On  
or Standby state when used with the Audio-  
Sense On/Off Switch ¢ in the AUTO  
position. The LED is lit blue to indicate that  
the SUB-TS18 is receiving an audio signal  
and is turned on, and the LED is lit amber to  
indicate that no signal is being received and  
the SUB-TS18 is in the Standby mode.  
Line-Level Full-Range Inputs: Connect  
the line-level subwoofer output or preamp out-  
put(s) of your receiver or amplifier to these  
inputs. If your receiver does not have a sepa-  
rate subwoofer output, use a Y-adapter (not  
supplied) to bridge the receiver’s preamp out-  
put to the main amp input for that channel,  
and connect the long end of the adapter  
to the corresponding line-level input on the  
SUB-TS18. If your receiver has only a single  
subwoofer output, you may connect it to  
either the left or right line-level input on the  
SUB-TS 18, and no Y-adapter is needed.  
Master Power Switch: Place this  
switch in the “•” position to power-on the  
SUB-TS18 subwoofer. The SUB-TS18 will  
then be either in the Standby mode or com-  
pletely on, depending on the position of the  
Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢.  
When the Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢  
is in the ON position, the LED will be lit  
blue, whether or not an audio signal is  
present.  
AC Power Cord: Make sure to plug this  
cord into an active, unswitched electrical out-  
let for proper operation of the SUB-TS18.  
The cord should not be plugged into the  
accessory outlets found on some audio  
components.  
When the Master Power Switch is  
turned off, the LED goes dark, no matter  
which position the Audio-Sense On/Off  
Switch ¢ is in.  
Speaker-Level Outputs: If you are  
using the Speaker-Level Inputs ª on the  
SUB-TS18, you should connect these binding-  
post terminals to your front left and right  
speakers, remembering to maintain polarity  
by connecting the (+) terminal on the  
SUB-TS18 subwoofer to the (+) terminal  
on the speaker, and the (–) terminal on the  
SUB-TS18 subwoofer to the (–) terminal  
on the speaker. If you are not using the  
Speaker-Level Inputs ª, then connect  
your front left and right speakers directly  
to your receiver or amplifier. See pages 9  
through 12 for further information on speaker  
connections.  
Phase Switch: This switch determines  
whether the SUB-TS18 subwoofer’s piston-  
like action moves in and out in phase with  
the main speakers. If the speakers were to  
play out of phase, the sound waves pro-  
duced by the subwoofer would be canceled  
out, reducing bass response. This phenome-  
non depends in part on the relative place-  
ment of the speakers in the room. In most  
cases, the Phase Switch should be left  
in the NORMAL position. However, it  
does no harm to experiment with the Phase  
Switch , and you may leave it in the  
position that maximizes bass response.  
6 SUB-TS18 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS  
 
SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
Color-Coding System  
Video Screen  
Center Speaker  
The HKTS 18 uses the channel color-cod-  
ing system established by the Consumer  
Electronics Association to make setting up  
your home theater speaker system as easy  
as possible. Your system includes a set of  
colored stickers that may be placed near  
the speaker terminals of each of the four  
satellite speakers according to the chart  
below. It doesn’t matter which satellite  
Front Right  
Subwoofer  
Front Left  
Speaker  
30°  
Speaker  
30°  
110°  
110°  
150°  
150°  
speaker is used for any of the front or rear  
positions. (The center speaker and powered  
subwoofer are already color-coded for you.)  
Side Surround  
Right Speaker  
Side Surround  
Left Speaker  
Speaker  
Position  
Sticker (or Terminal)  
and Cable Color  
Front Left  
Front Right  
Center  
Surround Left  
Surround Right Gray  
Subwoofer (LFE) Purple  
White  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
Alternate placement  
for Side Surround  
Left Speaker  
Alternate placement  
for Side Surround  
Right Speaker  
Before you begin to connect cables, it is  
important to set up your speakers in their  
correct locations in the room.  
It is best to place the front left/right and  
The subwoofer’s location is less critical,  
since low-frequency sounds are omni-  
directional. Placing the subwoofer close to a  
wall or in a corner will reinforce the low fre-  
quencies, and may create a “boomy” sound.  
You may wish to experiment over time by  
placing the subwoofer where the listener  
normally sits and then walking around the  
room until the low frequencies sound best.  
Place the subwoofer in that spot.  
center speakers as close to the same  
height as possible, preferably about the  
same height as the listener’s ears. In any  
event, the center speaker should be no  
more than two feet above or below the  
left/right speakers.  
Optimally, the speakers should be placed in  
a circle with the listening position at its cen-  
ter. The distance from the listening position  
to the video display forms the radius of  
the circle.  
The side surround speakers should be  
placed 110 degrees from the center  
speaker; that is, slightly behind and angled  
toward the listener. If this isn’t feasible, place  
the surround speakers behind the listener,  
with each surround speaker facing the  
opposite-side front speaker. The surround  
speakers may be placed a little higher than  
the listener’s ears.  
The speakers should be angled so that they  
directly face the listening position. The cen-  
ter speaker is placed either on top of or  
below the video display screen.  
The front left and right speakers are placed  
along the circle, about 30 degrees from  
the center speaker and angled toward  
the listener.  
SPEAKER PLACEMENT 7  
 
MOUNTING OPTIONS  
Satellites and Surrounds  
The satellite speakers may be  
placed on a shelf. Place each satel-  
lite speaker on one of the supplied  
coasters for added stability and to  
protect your furniture.  
The satellite speakers may  
be wall-mounted using the  
supplied brackets.  
Wall-Mounting  
Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black  
shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker.  
Store the stand and bolt in a safe place,  
in case they are needed for a future  
installation.  
Wires to Speaker  
Terminal Cover  
Wall Plate  
Insert the supplied bracket bolt up through  
the bottom of the bracket and terminal  
cover, and screw it into the threaded insert  
on the underside of the speaker. The bolt  
should be snug, but not so tight as to  
prevent the bracket from pivoting.  
Wall Plate  
Wire  
From  
Wall  
Plate  
Overhead  
View  
Remove  
Stand  
Mount the wall-  
bracket attachment  
plate on the wall in  
the desired loca-  
tion. If possible,  
The wall-mounted speaker may be pivoted  
from side to side; however, the bracket is  
not designed to be tilted up or down, and  
attempting to tilt it will damage the bracket  
and possibly the wall, which would not be  
covered by your warranty.  
openings on top: a round screw hole, and an  
arc-shaped opening in front of it. The speaker  
cable should be threaded through the arc-  
shaped opening, not the screw hole.  
15mm  
or 1/2"  
position the  
Attach the bracket to the wall plate by inserting  
the tab at the top of the wall plate into the  
slot on top of the bracket and snapping the  
bracket onto the wall plate.  
speakers so that the mounting screws  
(not included; use size #8) may be  
installed directly into a wooden wall stud.  
If that is not possible, use optional wall  
anchors that are rated to support at least  
25 pounds. The customer is responsible for  
proper selection and use of mounting hard-  
ware, available through hardware stores, to  
Thread the cable through the round opening  
in the terminal cover, and then insert the  
speaker wires into the terminals on the  
underside of the speaker, remembering to  
Wall  
properly and safely wall-mount the speakers. observe the correct polarity (see page 9).  
Referring to the speaker connection instruc-  
tions on pages 9 through 12, thread the  
Place the terminal cover over the opening  
on the underside of the speaker so that it  
appropriate speaker cable through the open- fits flush against the speaker and covers the  
ing in the bottom of the wall plate, and then  
terminals, with its round opening exposing  
through the back of the bracket, as shown in the threaded insert. The bracket fits through  
23mm  
or 3/4"  
(M6–1.25P  
or 1/4"–20)  
the diagram above. The bracket has two  
the round opening in the terminal cover.  
8 MOUNTING OPTIONS  
 
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
has a purple SUB input jack. This system is  
Speaker-Level Connection Guide  
intended to help you ensure that the speaker  
in each location is connected to the correct  
terminals on your receiver or amplifier.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before making speaker  
connections, be certain that your receiver  
or audio power amplifier is turned off and  
preferably unplugged from its AC power  
source. The SUB-TS18 subwoofer should  
not be connected to an AC power source  
until all speaker wire connections have  
been made.  
The (+) lead of the speaker wire is indicated  
with a stripe and has the colored band cor-  
responding to the speaker’s position. It is  
important to connect all speakers identically:  
(+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier  
and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the ampli-  
fier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin  
sound, weak bass and a poor stereo image.  
Speakers and electronics terminals have  
corresponding (+) and (–) terminals. Most  
manufacturers of speakers and electronics,  
including Harman Kardon, use red to denote  
the (+) terminal and black for the (–)  
terminal.  
With the advent of multichannel surround  
sound systems, connecting all of the speakers  
in your system with the correct polarity  
remains equally important in order to preserve  
the proper ambience and directionality of the  
program material.  
To connect the supplied speaker wires to  
the satellite and center speaker terminals  
located on the bottom of each speaker,  
press the red or black tab, insert the bare  
end of the wire into the hole and release the  
tab. Gently tug on the wire to make sure  
that it is fully inserted.  
For the best performance, Harman Kardon  
recommends that the subwoofer be con-  
nected using either the Line-Level  
Subwoofer (SUB) Input § or the Line-  
Level Full-Range Inputs . However,  
if the application requires the use of the  
speaker-level connections for the subwoofer,  
unscrew the binding-post collar until the  
pass-through hole in the center post is visi-  
ble under the collar. Insert the bare end of  
the wire through this hole; then screw the  
collar down until the connection is tight. The  
hole in the center of each collar is intended  
for use with banana-type connectors.  
Newer Harman Kardon receivers conform to  
the new CEA standard and therefore use a  
color other than red or black for the (+) ter-  
minal to indicate some speaker positions:  
e.g., surround left. Although the HKTS 18  
system has red and black collars on the  
individual speaker terminals to denote the  
positive and negative connections, your  
system includes a colored band on the  
positive lead at both ends of every speaker  
cable and a matching colored sticker for  
each of the four satellite speakers, conforming  
to the chart on page 7. The center speaker  
has a green (+) terminal, and the subwoofer  
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 9  
 
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
Dolby® Digital or DTS® (or Other  
Digital Surround Mode) Connection  
USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR  
DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL  
SURROUND PROCESSORS:  
Center  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
+
+
+
SUB-TS18 Subwoofer  
Use the line-level input jack marked SUB  
§ for the low-frequency effects channel.  
Connect this jack to the subwoofer output  
or LFE output on your receiver or amplifier.  
Connect each speaker to the corresponding  
speaker terminals on your receiver or  
amplifier.  
LINE LEVEL IN  
SUB  
R
L
Make sure you’ve configured your surround  
sound processor for “Subwoofer On.” The  
front left, front right, center and surround  
speakers should all be set to “Small.”  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
SUB/LFE  
Out  
When all connections have been made, plug  
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into  
an AC outlet.  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
Center  
Surround  
Right  
Surround  
Left  
+
Receiver  
+
10 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
 
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
®
Dolby Pro Logic  
Center  
Front  
Front  
Left  
(Non-Digital) – Line Level  
USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT  
DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL  
PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/  
PROCESSOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A  
SUBWOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME-  
CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL  
OUTPUT:  
+
Right  
+
+
SUB-TS18  
Subwoofer  
Line-Level  
R
L
Use the supplied RCA-type interconnect  
cable to connect the line-level subwoofer  
output on your receiver or amplifier to either  
the left or right Line-Level Full-Range  
Input on the SUB-TS18 subwoofer.  
Use both the left and right inputs on the  
subwoofer if your receiver or processor has  
both left and right line-level outputs. In that  
case, you will need to supply a second  
interconnect cable.  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
SUB/LFE  
Out  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
Center  
If your receiver is equipped with line-level out-  
puts but does not have a separate subwoofer  
output, use a Y-adapter (not supplied) to  
bridge the receiver’s preamp output to the  
main amp input for that channel, and connect  
the long end of the adapter to the corre-  
sponding line-level input on the SUB-TS18.  
Surround  
Right  
Surround  
Left  
+
Receiver  
+
IMPORTANT: Do not use the SUB Input  
§ on the subwoofer with Dolby Pro Logic  
processors.  
If your receiver/processor has a built-in low-  
pass-crossover filter for the subwoofer out-  
put, you may use the SUB Input § to  
bypass the subwoofer’s internal crossover.  
Connect each speaker to the corresponding  
speaker terminals on your receiver or amplifier.  
Make sure that you have configured your  
surround sound processor for “Subwoofer  
On.” The front left, front right, center and  
surround speakers should all be set to  
“Small.”  
When all connections have been made, plug  
the AC power cord on the subwoofer into  
an AC outlet.  
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS 11  
 
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
Dolby Pro Logic  
(Non-Digital) – Speaker Level  
Center  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
+
USE THIS INSTALLATION METHOD FOR  
DOLBY PRO LOGIC APPLICATIONS (NOT  
DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS OR OTHER DIGITAL  
PROCESSING), WHERE THE RECEIVER/  
PROCESSOR DOES NOT HAVE A SUB-  
WOOFER OUTPUT, OR A VOLUME-  
CONTROLLED PREAMP (LINE-) LEVEL  
OUTPUT:  
+
+
SUB-TS18  
Subwoofer  
Connect your receiver or amplifier’s front  
left and right speaker terminals to the left  
and right Speaker-Level Input ª termi-  
nals on the SUB-TS18 subwoofer that are  
marked “High Level In.” Connect the left and  
right Speaker-Level Output terminals  
on the SUB-TS18 subwoofer that are  
marked “High Level Out” to the correspond-  
ing terminals on the back of your front left  
and right speakers.  
L
H
I
G
H
L
E
V
E
L
R
Connect your receiver or amplifier’s center  
and surround left and right speaker termi-  
nals to the corresponding terminals on the  
back of your center and surround left and  
right speakers.  
Receiver  
Front Left  
Front Right  
Center  
When all connections have been made,  
plug the AC power cord on the subwoofer  
into an AC outlet.  
Surround Left  
Surround Right  
Surround  
Right  
Surround  
Left  
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12 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS  
 
OPERATION  
Volume  
Additional Bass Adjustments  
Move the Master Power Switch ‚  
(marked Power) to the “ ” (On) position.  
Volume can be adjusted using the Sub-  
woofer-Level Control ¡, as shown.  
Turn the control knob clockwise to  
increase the volume of the subwoofer,  
and counterclockwise to decrease the  
subwoofer’s volume.  
In addition to the volume adjustments described  
previously, the SUB-TS18 subwoofer includes  
a Phase Switch and a Filter Switch  
that can be used to adjust the bass  
response to suit your listening environment  
or taste.  
The SUB-TS18 subwoofer will automatically  
turn itself on or go into Standby mode,  
depending on whether or not a signal is  
being sent to it by your receiver or surround  
processor, and provided that the Audio-  
Sense On/Off Switch ¢ is moved down  
so that it is in the AUTO position.  
In most situations, the Phase Switch ∞  
should be left in the NORMAL position.  
If you suspect that the subwoofer is playing  
out of phase with the other speakers, which  
would tend to diminish bass response, try  
placing this switch in the REVERSE  
position. There is no harm in experimenting,  
and you may return the switch to the  
NORMAL position at any time. If you  
rearrange your room and reposition the  
speakers, it would be a good idea to check  
whether they are in phase by flipping this  
switch.  
Subwoofer  
Level  
When your receiver or amplifier is off, or is  
not sending program material to the sub-  
woofer, the subwoofer will be in Standby  
mode and the LED indicator on the top  
of the subwoofer will turn amber. When the  
subwoofer senses an audio signal, it will auto-  
matically turn itself on and the LED indicator  
will turn blue. If the subwoofer does not  
sense a signal after approximately 20 minutes,  
it will automatically go into Standby mode.  
MIN  
MAX  
Subwoofer  
Level  
MIN  
MAX  
When the Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢  
is switched to the ON position, the sub-  
woofer will remain on, whether or not pro-  
gram material is playing, and the LED indica-  
tor will remain lit blue.  
The High-Cut (Low-Pass) Filter Switch  
limits the frequencies of the audio signal  
inputted to the subwoofer to the low fre-  
quencies that the subwoofer reproduces  
best. This allows the subwoofer to perform  
more efficiently, and with superior bass  
reproduction, minimizing distortion that might  
occur if the subwoofer attempted to repro-  
duce higher frequencies. This switch should  
be left in the ON position, except:  
If your receiver, processor or amplifier is  
equipped with a compatible trigger output,  
you may connect it to the SUB-TS18’s  
External Trigger Input £. When you turn  
on your component, if you have set it up cor-  
rectly, it will send an electrical trigger signal  
to the SUB-TS18, which will cause the  
subwoofer to turn itself on, even when the  
Audio-Sense On/Off Switch ¢ has been  
placed in the AUTO position and no audio  
signal is detected.  
1. When the SUB Input § is being used,  
in which case it has no effect, or  
2. When the Speaker-Level Inputs ª  
or the Line-Level Full-Range Inputs  
are being used with a crossover or  
filter aboard the receiver or processor.  
The trigger signal must be between 3 and 30  
volts, although it may be an AC or DC signal,  
and an AC signal may be 50Hz or 60Hz.  
In these two circumstances, place the switch  
in the OFF position.  
If you’ll be away from home for an extended  
period of time, or if the subwoofer will not be  
used, switch the Master Power Switch ‚  
to the OFF position.  
OPERATION 13  
 
TROUBLESHOOTING  
SYMPTOM  
SOLUTION  
If there is no sound from • Check that receiver/amplifier is on and a source is playing.  
any of the speakers:  
• Check that the powered subwoofer is plugged in and its Master Power Switch is switched on to the “ ” position.  
• Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.  
Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
• Review proper operation of your receiver/amplifier.  
If there is no sound coming • Check the “Balance” control on your receiver/amplifier.  
from one speaker: • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.  
Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sure that the receiver/processor is configured so that the speaker in question is enabled.  
• Turn off all electronics and switch the speaker in question with one of the other speakers that is working correctly. Turn  
everything back on, and determine whether the problem is in the same place (i.e., the speaker that was working previously  
now has no sound, and the speaker that was not working now sounds fine), or whether it has moved (i.e., the speaker that  
was not working still has no sound, and the speaker that was working is still fine). If the problem is in the same place, the  
source of the problem is most likely with your receiver or amplifier, and you should consult the owner’s manual for that product  
for further information. If the problem has followed the speaker, consult your dealer for further assistance or, if that is not  
If there is no sound from • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speaker. Make sure all wires are connected.  
the center speaker:  
Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
• If your receiver/processor is set in Dolby Pro Logic mode, make sure the center speaker is not in Phantom mode.  
• If your receiver/processor is set in Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sure the receiver/processor is configured so that  
the center speaker is enabled.  
If the system plays at low • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected.  
volumes but shuts off as  
volume is increased:  
Make sure none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
• If more than one pair of main speakers is being used, check the minimum impedance requirements of your receiver/amplifier.  
If there is low (or no) bass • Make sure the SUB Input § or Line-Level Inputs of the SUB-TS18 subwoofer and SUB or LFE output  
output:  
of your receiver or amplifier are properly connected by the RCA-type interconnect cable.  
• If you are using the SUB-TS18’s Speaker-Level Inputs ª, check your speaker cables to make sure they are all  
connected; that none of the wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires; and that you have maintained the  
correct polarity by connecting positive terminals to positive terminals, and negative terminals to negative terminals.  
• Make sure the subwoofer is plugged into an active electrical outlet and its Master Power Switch is  
switched on to the “•” position.  
• Check the speaker setup (bass management) settings in your A/V receiver or processor to make certain that the front,  
center and surround speakers are configured for “Small,” and that the subwoofer is set for “Yes” or “On.”  
If there is no sound from • Check all wires and connections between receiver/amplifier and speakers. Make sure all wires are connected. Make sure  
the surround speakers:  
none of the speaker wires are frayed, cut, punctured or touching other wires.  
• Review proper operation of your receiver/processor and its surround sound features.  
• Make sure the movie or TV show you are watching is recorded in a surround sound mode. If it is not, check to see  
whether your receiver/processor has other surround modes you may use.  
• In Dolby Digital or DTS mode, make sure your receiver/processor is configured so that the surround speakers are enabled.  
• Review the operation of your DVD player and the jacket of your DVD to make sure that the DVD features the desired  
Dolby Digital or DTS mode, and that you have properly selected that mode using both the DVD player’s menu  
and the DVD disc’s menu.  
14 TROUBLESHOOTING  
 
HKTS 18 SPECIFICATIONS  
HKTS 18 System  
Frequency Response:  
25Hz – 20kHz (–6dB)  
CEN-TS18  
Center  
Recommended Power:  
10 – 120 Watts  
SUB-TS18  
Subwoofer  
Amplifier:  
200 Watts, RMS  
Bass:  
10" (250mm) Woofer,  
bass-reflex enclosure  
Impedance:  
8 Ohms nominal  
SAT-TS18  
Satellites  
Recommended Power:  
10 – 120 Watts  
Sensitivity:  
86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter  
External Trigger Input Voltage:  
3~30 Volts AC/DC  
Tweeter:  
One 3/4" (19mm) dome,  
video-shielded  
Impedance:  
8 Ohms nominal  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
18-7/8" x 13-3/8" x 13-3/8"  
(479mm x 340mm x 340mm)  
Sensitivity:  
86dB @ 1 watt/1 meter  
Midrange:  
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers,  
video-shielded  
Weight:  
35.1 lb (15.8kg)  
Tweeter:  
One 3/4" (19mm) dome,  
video-shielded  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
4" x 9-1/2" x 3-5/8"  
(102mm x 241mm x 92mm)  
Midrange:  
Dual 3" (75mm) drivers,  
video-shielded  
Weight:  
2.7 lb (1.2kg)  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
9-9/16" x 3-15/16" x 3-5/8"  
(243mm x 100mm x 92mm)  
Weight:  
2.8 lb (1.3kg)  
Care and Cleaning  
The loudspeaker enclosures may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft cotton or microfiber cloth.  
Do not use water or any liquid cleaners.  
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.  
Designed to Entertain is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
CEA is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association.  
Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.  
HKTS 18 SPECIFICATIONS 15  
 
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
516.255.HKHK (4545) Fax: 516.682.3523  
©2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
All rights reserved.  
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Printed 10/06 Part No. 406-000-05504-E  
 

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